Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-08-13
RESOLVE.
General Rosecrans Presents The Reso!u-
tons OF the Democratic Soldiers CT Iowa
to the President--His Response.

tons of the Democratic Soldiers CT Iowa
to the President.-His Response.
WASHINGTON, Aux. 3.-Gen. Rosecraus re-
Gently received from Charles Whitehead,
chairman OF the committee on resolutions OF
the National Veteran association at Des
Moines, Iowa, copies OF resolutions %repudiat'
ing the uttersnces of certain members OF the
IT,. A. K. In connection with the proposed Wet
OF the president to st. Louis while the &. A.
K. encsmpment was in progress th-re, corn.
menting on the presidents veto OF the de-
pendent pen sion bill and c~ondemning the eff
forts OF those who seek by the rebel flag
episode to rekindle the flames Of sectional
hate and contentious, as unmau'y, unpatri
otic, and meriting the contempt If intelli- Ut
men. The resolutions also compliments Geo.
Blacks administration OF the pension eli u.
Gen. Rosecfans was request To deliver copies
Of these resolutions to the president anu
Gen. Black. To-day he called on the
resolutions expressed his belief that 'the,
are In accord with the views OF the vast ma
)rity Of the q. A. K. as loyal respect TO the
HE; magistrate and the improperly OF de-
nounctng him for what he believes his official
duty" He also thought the sentiment com
nianded the assent OF that much larger body
Of ex-union soldiers not belonging TO the g..
A. K. society.
The president, replying, said: "Without
reading the resolutions presented by you in
such q g~ratifyiIg manner, have only TO say,
judging from the tenor OF your remarks, that
the action Of veterans mentioned IN q direc-
ton acknowledging u duty which devoived
| unnn Them "a yeferAna IN emnha atyp tho valnp
I their services In the field by patriotic SER
vice at home, and demonstrate the same
bravery shown In battle by courage no
less conspicuous when called upon to defend
aud maiLtaiu that freedom and patriotism
which In peace Is the safety OF American In.
situations. Understanding this to be the
purpose OF the resolutions, | am glad TO re.
ceiye them at your hands,
ROsecrans, In u letter TO COMMISSIONS
Black, enclosing q copy OF the resolutions,
said, in part: "They are replete with patriot
ism, good sense and a just denunciation OF
dtsloyalty TO the country and treason To the
spirit OF society the Grand Army manifested
IN recent attempts OF certain officers and
members OF that association TO raise d
u~artisan cutlery against the chief magistrate.
When It Is remembered that largely more
than half Of the RANK and file OF the union
sr NY were either Democratic or merely union
men, IL Will be plainly seen why the e.. A. K.
az a Republican machine was a miserable
failure; why it at this late time was only r.
vlved when non-partis anship was made fun
damental; why the hypocrisy OF violating this
principle by taking small partisan advantages
IN choice of its officers, posts and command
cries, and the paying OF special pubic fay r.
and honor L comrades OF Republican persua-
sion, has hitherto created such a disgust Of
its spirit AS TO prevent the society from in.
Guiding double, and possibly triple, It's pres
ent membership, and commanding universal
respect tor that seize 'ntro.uug 10y atty which
covered with glory Its members during the
dark iys If the war for the uuion.n
Whitehead, In bis letter TO Rosecrans, asks
the general TO present these resolutions in
the name Of at least $1,000 ex-union soldiers
of Iowa.